Elderwood at Amherst provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Amherst, NY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. There are 92 beds, with 89% occupancy, meaning most beds are filled and some are unoccupied at the time measured. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 5 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Residents can use the rehabilitation gym for on-site rehabilitation, with named programs in subacute rehabilitation, oncology, and palliative care. Spacious patios, gardens, and a park-like backyard provide outdoor areas, and the pet-friendly policy allows a resident to bring a pet. The area has a Walk Score of 37, so most errands require a car or a ride. Bryan Petko serves as director.
